Mount Holyoke Alums

Celine Falcón-Geist ’25 has spent the last seven months in Senegal as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, teaching adults and children while building connections across languages and cultures.

From leading conversation clubs to creating engaging lessons inspired by her work at Mount Holyoke, Celine is carrying forward the spirit of purposeful leadership that connects generations of Mount Holyoke alums.

Read her story and see how she’s making an impact in Senegal:

Alum Celine Falcón-Geist thrives in Senegal Celine Falcón-Geist ’25 is a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant

No amount of rain could dampen the joy of Reunion II's Alum Parade! 💙

It's time for the reading of the Reunion 2 class histories!

Last Saturday, generations of alums enthusiastically celebrated the class of 2026 in the beloved Laurel Parade. 🌿 These red pegasi, purple phoenixes and teal owls now join our worldwide network of nearly 40,000 alums.

It's time for the reading of the class histories!

Shoshana Walter ’07 is a reporter for The Marshall Project whose first book, "Rehab: An American Scandal", was published last year. Read an interview with Walter in the spring 2026 alum magazine: https://ow.ly/mNmU50YS3Ch

Last fall, Allison Uttley Bianco ’01 returned to campus to visit with art students, a full-circle moment for the award-winning visual artist. Learn more in the spring '26 alum magazine: https://ow.ly/xcZu50YS2SB

In an essay for the spring 2026 alum magazine, Jessica Avery ’15 shares her experience as a newly elected city council for the city of Chicopee: https://ow.ly/7Kh650YS0oV

Join us in celebrating Aimee Salmon FP’24, named to BusinessWest's 40 Under Forty list, Class of 2026. Her entrepreneurial path began at Mount Holyoke, where a class assignment sparked her first business. Today, she shares handmade gifts and cultural goods through her Northampton shop, Positively Africana as well as an online store reaching customers nationwide. Through this work, she creates economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs and artists in Africa, with 25% of profits directly supporting women in the Congo. Read more: https://ow.ly/BEje50YQKwW

📸: Bob Zemba, Simple Truth Imaging

Aimee Salmon - BusinessWest CEO, Positively Africana by Aimee: Age 35 Aimee Salmon’s entrepreneurial journey began 18 years ago as a student at Mount Holyoke College, when a professor assigned students to start a […]